Angela Skujins
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Former NATO chief: Europe must fight for a place at peace talks
Former NATO boss Anders Fogh Rasumussen warned Europe against merely pleading to part of the US-brokered ceasefire talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi, saying that securing a seat at the negotiating table comes through strength, not “begging”.
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EU enlargement: Who’s leading the race to join the club?
Good morning. My name is Angela Skujins and welcome to your Tuesday newsletter. On today’s menu: The who’s who of those wanting to join the 27 member club gather for an exclusive EU Enlargement Summit hosted by Euronews. Here’s what you need to know today.
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'An unprecedented situation': Constitutional crisis wobbles Warsaw
Good morning. It’s Monday and my name is Angela Skujins. I’ll be holding the newsletter pen until Wednesday when Mared Gwyn once again graces you in your inbox. On today’s agenda: Trouble in Poland, an update from Ukraine, and rekindling EU-UK ties.
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A train wreck: Can Sánchez survive Spain’s latest crisis?
Good morning. It’s Thursday and my name is Angela Skujins. On today’s docket: a deadly train crash rocks Spain, a very fraught EU-Canada summit starts in Montreal, and questions mount over where Ukraine’s Patriot interceptor missiles are. Let’s dive in.
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Israel votes in a pivotal election but no clear winner emerges
Good morning. It’s Wednesday and my name is Angela Skujins. In today’s newsletter: A new yet unclear era of Israeli politics, saying “do widzenia” to a Polish ambassador, and why energy is the chink in Europe’s defence armour. Let’s go.
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A pivotal election in Israel, and Netanyahu’s next test
Good morning. It’s Tuesday, and this is what’s on today’s docket: Election fever spreads to Israel, Zelenskyy bemoans a lack of American Patriot missiles, and the European continent is only getting hotter, according to the EU climate chief. I’m Angela Skujins. Let’s dive in.
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Serbia’s strongman toppled by student-backed movement
Good morning. It’s Angela Skujins holding the newsletter pen for the entire week. On Monday’s agenda: Serbian elections serve as a death knell for long-time leader Aleksandar Vučić and his political party, while French fury continues to manifest through violent protest and a presidential bid.
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Zelenskyy turns to Brussels as US support falters
Good morning from Brussels, where Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will very shortly join the EU’s 27 leaders for talks, as he aims to put Ukraine’s financing and military needs firmly at the top of their priority list. I’m Mared Gwyn. Let’s dive in.
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EU-China talks enter critical phase as Šefčovič heads to Beijing
Good morning. Mared Gwyn and Angela Skujins with you again this Thursday morning. Today: the EU’s trade chief holds crunch talks in Beijing, Maricarmen’s death sends shockwaves in Spain, and student protests persist in France.
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Drone attacks put Europe’s Black Sea security strategy to the test
The European Union has a plan to safeguard the Black Sea. But days after drones wreaked havoc along Romania and Bulgaria’s coast, sinking commercial vessels and killing two people, questions loom over how Brussels can protect the sea.